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per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n xiiii_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o know_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n unless_o we_o participate_v of_o so_o great_a blessing_n but_o participate_v of_o they_o we_o can_v unless_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n unless_o we_o be_v of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n unless_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n 5.32_o eph._n 5.32_o which_o to_o understand_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v most_o necessary_a but_o to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o be_v even_o a_o unspeakable_a fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n as_o we_o be_v of_o and_o in_o adam_n by_o nature_n so_o be_v we_o of_o and_o in_o christ_n by_o grace_n and_o christ_n who_o can_v be_v have_v by_o portion_n be_v whole_a in_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o whole_a in_o every_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o he_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o head_n quicken_v and_o enliven_v the_o member_n also_o for_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 8.9_o rom._n 8.9_o he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o john_n 14.19_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v line_v also_o and_o all_o this_o proceed_v from_o our_o union_n with_o he_o which_o he_o insinuate_v in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n follow_v at_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o this_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n whereby_o we_o be_v 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we_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o eplistle_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o this_o fence_n the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n teâ—â—eth_v the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n 9.31_o rom._n 9.31_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n so_o god_n by_o ezechiel_n 18.20_o ezech._n 18.20_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o reform_a penitent_a vers_fw-la 22._o in_o his_o rightenousnesse_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v where_o he_o imply_v all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n â—â—_o levit._fw-la 18._o â—â—_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v line_v in_o they_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o 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grace_n consummate_v and_o perfect_v and_o our_o imperfect_a perfection_n by_o grace_n here_o be_v a_o previous_a prepare_v and_o dispose_n of_o we_o unto_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o steal_v of_o glory_n for_o even_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v free_v in_o part_n from_o those_o four_o evil_n which_o be_v main_a impediment_n to_o our_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o this_o freedom_n be_v mere_o from_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o first_o evil_a hinder_v our_o perfection_n be_v error_n in_o the_o understanding_n from_o which_o we_o be_v free_v in_o part_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n lead_v of_o we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n the_o second_o evil_a a_o let_v to_o perfection_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o will_n from_o which_o we_o be_v also_o partly_o free_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n second_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n see_v 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o evil_a hindrance_n of_o our_o perfection_n be_v misery_n and_o affliction_n from_o which_o by_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a fortitude_n we_o be_v free_v in_o part_n that_o they_o may_v not_o swallow_v we_o up_o that_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n the_o overflowing_n of_o fear_n and_o despair_n may_v never_o prevail_v against_o we_o never_o over_o whelm_v we_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n say_v christ_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o last_o evil_a let_v our_o perfection_n be_v death_n and_o from_o this_o also_o we_o 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aternum_fw-la who_o may_v grant_v they_o once_o to_o die_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o thus_o be_v we_o free_v in_o part_n by_o grace_n from_o these_o four_o evil_a impediment_n of_o perfection_n but_o in_o the_o stare_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v whole_o and_o entire_o exempt_v from_o the_o in_o for_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o darkness_n of_o error_n obliquity_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o of_o stictive_a misery_n and_o destroy_a death_n yea_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o they_o after_o a_o more_o excellent_a mother_n than_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o it_o please_v the_o omnipotent_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n who_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o good_a out_o of_o evil_a even_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n to_o raise_v he_o up_o in_o christ_n to_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o high_a state_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v true_a that_o adam_n in_o his_o integrity_n have_v power_n not_o to_o err_v not_o to_o sin_n not_o to_o suffer_v misery_n not_o to_o die_v but_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o err_v to_o sin_n to_o suffer_v misery_n to_o die_v which_o by_o woeful_a experiment_n he_o bring_v into_o act_n by_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o creator_n ever_o since_o the_o poison_n and_o contagion_n of_o disobedience_n have_v taint_v and_o corrupt_v all_o the_o vein_n of_o his_o rebellious_a child_n and_o miserable_a posterity_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o heavenly_a paradise_n we_o shall_v obtain_v such_o a_o transcendent_a degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n in_o our_o understanding_n to_o err_v in_o our_o will_n to_o sin_n no_o power_n to_o suffer_v misery_n and_o devour_a death_n in_o that_o ineffable_a glory_n we_o be_v perfect_o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v see_v of_o we_o not_o by_o part_n but_o whole_o and_o at_o once_o as_o st._n prosper_n say_v 6._o prosp_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contemplate_v li._n 1._o cap._n 6._o we_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n clear_o without_o error_n by_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v all_o truth_n now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o that_o incomprehensible_a light_n we_o behold_v he_o now_o through_o a_o threefold_a glass_n first_o of_o the_o creature_n second_o of_o his_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n three_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o perfect_o clear_o face_n to_o face_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o delight_n and_o herein_o confist_n our_o essential_a alsufficient_a blessedness_n therefore_o philip_n say_v unto_o christ_n lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v 14.8_o john_n 14.8_o now_o we_o know_v god_n but_o imperfect_o
have_v temperamentum_fw-la absolutè_fw-la temperatissimum_fw-la a_o temperament_n absolute_o most_o temperate_a such_o as_o none_o but_o he_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o immortality_n and_o therefore_o by_o god_n gracious_a indulgence_n he_o may_v free_o feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o decay_v by_o age_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n and_o that_o through_o some_o natural_a virtue_n in_o the_o tree_n or_o rather_o god_n blessing_n or_o both_o and_o thus_o adam_n be_v mortal_a suprd_n aug._n ubi_fw-la suprd_n conditione_n corporis_fw-la animalis_fw-la by_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n but_o immortal_a beneficie_fw-la conditoris_fw-la by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creator_n as_o st._n augustine_n excellent_o explain_v it_o if_o so_o be_v that_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v yet_o fuisset_fw-la mortalis_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v be_v mortal_a nevertheless_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v 6._o valles_n sacra_fw-la philos_n c._n 6._o fuisset_fw-la nunquam_fw-la moriturus_fw-la he_o shall_v never_o have_v die_v as_o vallesius_n apt_o note_v so_o then_o no_o sin_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o no_o death_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n contrary_n to_o the_o heresy_n of_o pelagius_n and_o augustinus_n steuchus_n a_o pontifician_n of_o late_a time_n 7._o whitak_n de_fw-mi not_o eccl_n ca._n 7._o if_o adam_n then_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v have_v be_v immortal_a immortalitateminori_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la posset_n mori_fw-la 105._o aug._n ench._n cap._n 105._o with_o a_o lesser_a immortality_n wherein_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o die_v say_v st_n augustine-quamvis_a major_n futura_fw-la sit_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la mori_fw-la although_o a_o great_a immortality_n be_v to_o come_v wherein_o he_o can_v die_v and_o this_o must_v be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n where_o be_v no_o disobedience_n or_o sin_n and_o consequent_o no_o death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o life_n 3.4_o col._n 3.4_o both_o here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o he_o as_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n communicate_v life_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n he_o be_v the_o last_o adam_n who_o be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 15.45_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o enliven_a we_o not_o only_o with_o natural_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a life_n as_o our_o creator_n but_o also_o with_o spiritual_a life_n as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o our_o glorifier_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n in_o romani_n nominis_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la natus_fw-la bear_v to_o eternize_v the_o roman_a name_n 4._o onuph_n de_fw-fr imperat_fw-la com._n cap._n 4._o according_a to_o onnphrius_n be_v wont_v many_o time_n as_o suetonius_n write_v in_o his_o life_n to_o pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 99_o sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la augusti_fw-la cap._n 99_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o himself_o not_o immortality_n but_o aneasie_a death_n without_o pain_n but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o but_o do_v also_o give_v unto_o his_o friend_n his_o my_o sticall_a member_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immortality_n for_o speak_v of_o they_o his_o sheep_n 10.28_o john_n 10.28_o he_o say_v i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n our_o life_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n say_v aquinas_n we_o know_v he_o 1._o aquin._n in_o colost_n cap._n 3._o lect_n 1._o and_o love_v he_o in_o this_o world_n in_o part_n and_o it_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n we_o shall_v know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n perfect_o and_o that_o will_v be_v eternal_a life_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n abolish_n death_n 1.10_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v 22._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 22._o who_o according_a to_o st._n augustine_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a to_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o err_v i_o be_o the_o way_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v deceive_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n will_v thou_o not_o die_v i_o be_o the_o life_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n so_o may_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v thy_o body_n perpetual_o detain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o grave_n 11.25_o john_n 11.25_o loe_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n believe_v on_o i_o let_v i_o be_v thy_o spiritual_a food_n feed_v on_o i_o by_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n bath_n eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o now_o by_o faith_n spiritual_o 3.17_o ephel_n 3.17_o he_o will_v sure_o dwell_v in_o we_o hereafter_o by_o glory_n eternal_o and_o that_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n which_o now_o we_o know_v not_o 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o for_o now_o we_o be_v son_n of_o god_n say_v st._n john_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o here_o reveal_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o know_v it_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o comprehend_v it_o only_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n that_o in_o the_o steal_v of_o glory_n we_o shall_v see_v god_n clear_o face_n to_o face_n we_o shall_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o delight_v ever_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a life_n of_o man_n say_v st._n augustine_n 26._o aug_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 26._o who_o to_o behold_v be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v eternal_a chap._n xxxv_o of_o different_a perfection_n in_o glory_n spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n be_v diverse_o dispense_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n after_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n 4.7_o ephes_n 4.7_o thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o some_o particular_a grace_n insinuate_v touch_v faith_n the_o prime_a cardinal_a virtue_n he_o say_v 6._o rom._n 12.3_o 6._o god_n deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o proportion_n of_o faith_n and_o entreat_v of_o chastity_n and_o continency_n he_o say_v every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n 7.7_o 1_o cor._n 7.7_o one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o after_o that_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n if_o the_o case_n be_v such_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v he_o answer_v they_o all_o man_n can_v 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but_o by_o degree_n be_v qui_fw-la summum_fw-la locum_fw-la ascendere_fw-la nititur_fw-la gradibus_fw-la vel_fw-la passibus_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la saltibus_fw-la elevatur_fw-la he_o say_v st._n gregory_n who_o strive_v to_o ascend_v up_o a_o most_o high_a place_n be_v raise_v by_o degree_n 71._o greg._n ep_v l._n 9_o ep_n 71._o by_o step_n and_o pace_n not_o by_o jump_v and_o leap_v we_o must_v by_o little_a and_o little_o aspire_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o ardent_a desire_n of_o perfection_n and_o although_o allmightie_a god_n delay_v we_o and_o put_v we_o off_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o give_v he_o over_o but_o importune_v he_o with_o the_o widow_n in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o luke_n 18._o ☜_o aug._n in_o 1._o open_a joan._n 3._o for_o as_o st._n augustine_n excellent_o note_v deus_fw-la differendo_fw-la extendit_fw-la desiderium_fw-la desiderando_fw-la extendit_fw-la animum_fw-la extendendo_fw-la facit_fw-la capacem_fw-la god_n by_o differ_v we_o extend_v the_o desire_n 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not_o to_o faint_v and_o hereunto_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n excit_v we_o in_o that_o brief_a exhortation_n 5.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v without_o cease_v chap._n xxviii_o of_o spiritual_a sloth_n a_o enemy_n to_o perfection_n spiritual_a sloth_n in_o christian_n be_v a_o main_a obstacle_n to_o their_o growth_n in_o christianity_n a_o mighty_a impediment_n hinder_v their_o proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n for_o many_o be_v so_o stupefy_v and_o benumb_v with_o a_o careless_a negligence_n of_o their_o estate_n that_o they_o pass_v on_o their_o day_n from_o week_n to_o week_n from_o month_n to_o month_n and_o from_o year_n to_o year_n never_o serious_o consider_v with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o grow_v better_a or_o worse_o in_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o course_n of_o virtue_n whereas_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v more_o true_a than_o that_o of_o old_a non_fw-la progredi_fw-la est_fw-la regredi_fw-la not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v never_o good_a who_o do_v not_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v better_a and_o he_o that_o endeavour_v not_o to_o be_v better_o will_v soon_o grow_v worse_o soon_o learn_v to_o go_v backward_o with_o the_o crabfish_n in_o pliny_n profectò_fw-la nolle_fw-la proficere_fw-la deficere_fw-la est_fw-la indeed_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o grow_v better_a garin_n plin._n nat_n hist_o lib._n 9_o cap._n 31._o bern._n ep_v 254._o ad_fw-la garin_n be_v to_o grow_v worse_o with_o st._n bernard_n let_v we_o not_o delude_v and_o dereive_v ourselves_o for_o as_o that_o holy_a father_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o place_n inter_fw-la profectum_fw-la &_o defectum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la statu_fw-la mortalis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nihil_fw-la medium_n invemitur_fw-la in_o this_o state_n of_o mortal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o middle_a course_n betwixt_o proficiency_n and_o deficiency_n betwixt_o go_v backward_o and_o go_v forward_o in_o grace_n and_o
there_o the_o same_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a say_v suprà _fw-la bernard_n ubâ—_n suprà _fw-la justus_n nunquam_fw-la arbitratur_fw-la se_fw-la comprehendisse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la dicitsatis_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la esurit_fw-la sititque_fw-la justitiam_fw-la the_o just_a man_n never_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v comprehend_v never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o but_o always_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n so_o that_o if_o he_o may_v live_v always_o he_o will_v always_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v strive_v to_o be_v more_o righteous_a but_o as_o the_o empty_a bladder_n be_v most_o fill_v with_o wind_n so_o the_o poor_a christian_n have_v many_o time_n the_o great_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n they_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n too_o little_a omnia_fw-la illi_fw-la desunt_fw-la 7._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la l._n 2._o ca._n 7._o 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be_v ready_a and_o willing_a upon_o just_a occasion_n actual_o to_o relinquish_v father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n our_o good_n our_o land_n our_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o assert_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n this_o history_n of_o that_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o how_o forcible_a a_o remora_fw-la the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n be_v to_o stay_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o christian_a soul_n say_v on_o in_o her_o voyage_n unto_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n cry_v amain_o unto_o we_o 2.15_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o chap._n xxix_o of_o three_o evil_a quality_n in_o spiritual_a sloth_n acarelesse_a negligence_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o piety_n be_v attend_v with_o three_o evil_a property_n first_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o remiss_a in_o proficiency_n second_o it_o be_v heavy_a and_o dull_a in_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n three_o it_o be_v a_o waster_n and_o destroyer_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o a_o main_a enemy_n to_o perfection_n wherefore_o this_o spiritual_a sluggishness_n be_v by_o johannes_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la geminiano_n apt_o compare_v to_o saturn_n the_o high_a planet_n for_o three_o thing_n first_o he_o be_v infrigidativus_fw-la of_o a_o cold_a quality_n 2._o joan._n de_fw-fr sanct._n gem._n the_o exempl_a &_o simile_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o second_o he_o be_v tardè_fw-la incessivus_fw-la of_o slow_a motion_n three_o he_o be_v faetuum_fw-la mortificativus_fw-la a_o destroyer_n of_o young_a one_o first_o as_o saturn_n be_v of_o a_o cold_a cool_a quality_n cause_v coldness_n in_o the_o inferior_a body_n and_o exciting_a melancholy_n so_o spiritual_a sloth_n make_v a_o careless_a christian_a become_v cold_a and_o remiss_a in_o charity_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o he_o neither_o so_o love_v god_n objectiuè_fw-la as_o to_o will_v more_o good_a to_o he_o than_o to_o any_o creature_n neither_o do_v he_o so_o love_v he_o appretiatiuè_fw-la as_o to_o value_v he_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n or_o price_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o his_o own_o life_n nedum_fw-la intensiuè_fw-la much_o less_o do_v he_o love_n god_n with_o a_o great_a and_o more_o ardent_a degree_n of_o love_n than_o his_o own_o life_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o see_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o reflection_n of_o god_n love_n in_o out_o heart_n this_o be_v so_o remiss_a that_o other_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v very_o cool_a and_o so_o cool_a as_o that_o he_o neither_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o whereas_o inward_a perfection_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n say_v aquinas_n 1._o aquin._n in_o heb._n cap._n 6._o lect_n 1._o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n must_v needs_o come_v short_a of_o perfection_n be_v so_o cold_a and_o defective_a in_o this_o golden_a virtue_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v vinculum_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la 3.14_o col._n 3.14_o the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n again_o as_o saturn_n be_v of_o a_o slow_a motion_n finish_v his_o course_n through_o the_o zodiac_n in_o no_o less_o than_o thirty_o year_n so_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n be_v very_o slow_a in_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n and_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n go_v so_o slow_o on_o unto_o perfection_n as_o that_o he_o do_v scarce_o formicinum_fw-la gradum_fw-la movere_fw-la move_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o pismire_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v brobd_v with_o salomon_n goad_n and_o set_v on_o his_o way_n with_o a_o vade_fw-la ad_fw-la formicam_fw-la piger_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n 6.6_o prov._n 6.6_o consider_v 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so_o never_o come_v to_o perfection_n so_o that_o whereas_o fulgentius_n say_v of_o saturn_n filios_fw-la verò_fw-la suos_fw-la comedisse_fw-la fertur_fw-la sat._n fulg._n myth_n ad_fw-la catum_fw-la l._n 1._o in_o fab._n sat._n quòd_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la tempus_fw-la gignit_fw-la consumit_fw-la he_o be_v say_v to_o devour_v his_o son_n because_o whatsoever_o time_n beget_v it_o consume_v this_o spiritual_a sloth_n do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n but_o in_o the_o nativity_n or_o soon_o after_o for_o this_o common_a pernicious_a vice_n be_v like_o the_o red_a dragon_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n 12.4_o apoc._n 12.4_o which_o stand_v before_o the_o woman_n ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v for_o to_o devour_v her_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o we_o must_v shake_v off_o this_o pestiferous_a viper_n we_o must_v be_v vigilant_a and_o stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n every_o hour_n lest_o whilst_o we_o sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o 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